[House Report 116-8]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
116th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 116-8
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION (H.J. RES. 37)
DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES IN
THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS;
WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO
CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES
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February 11, 2019.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. McGovern, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 122]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 122, by a record vote of 9 to 3, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 37,
Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from
hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been
authorized by Congress, under a structured rule. The resolution
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution waives all points
of order against consideration of the joint resolution. The
resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of
amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-4 and
provides that it shall be considered as read. The resolution
waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature
of a substitute. The resolution makes in order only those
further amendments printed in this report. Each such amendment
may be offered only in the order printed in this report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in this report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified
in this report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the
House or in the Committee of the Whole. The resolution waives
all points of order against the amendments printed in this
report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or
without instructions. The resolution waives the requirement of
clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a
report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is
presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported
through the legislative day of February 17, 2019, relating to a
measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2019. The resolution provides that it
shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of
February 17, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that
the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or her
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his designee
on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to
this section. The resolution provides that the chair of the
Committee on Appropriations may insert in the Congressional
Record not later than February 17, 2019, such material as she
may deem explanatory of measures making or continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the joint resolution, the Committee is not
aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in
nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as
original text, the Committee is not aware of any points of
order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in this report, the Committee is not
aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in
nature.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 13
Motion by Mr. Hastings to report the rule. Adopted: 9-3
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Hastings.................................... Yea Mr. Cole.......................... Nay
Mrs. Torres..................................... Yea Mr. Woodall....................... Nay
Ms. Matsui...................................... Yea Mr. Burgess....................... ............
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Yea Mrs. Lesko........................ Nay
Mr. Raskin...................................... Yea
Ms. Scanlon..................................... Yea
Mr. Morelle..................................... Yea
Ms. Shalala..................................... Yea
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Yea
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SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER
1. McGovern (MA), Massie (KY), Lee, Barbara (CA), Jayapal
(WA), Raskin (MD), Pocan (WI): Clarifies that the joint
resolution directs the removal of armed forces from hostilities
directed specifically at Houthi forces and that nothing in
Section 2 may be construed to modify the 2001 AUMF. The
amendment also states that nothing in the joint resolution may
be construed as authorizing the use of military force. Finally,
the amendment makes one technical correction. (10 minutes)
2. Buck (CO): Ensures the U.S. may continue intelligence
collection, analysis, and sharing operations with other
nations. (10 minutes)
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative McGovern of
Massachusetts or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 4, line 12, after ``HOSTILITIES'' insert ``DIRECTED AT
HOUTHI FORCES''.
Page 4, line 15, strike ``Pursuant'' and insert the
following:
(a) In General.--Pursuant
Page 4, line 21, after ``hostilities'' insert ``directed at
Houthi forces''.
Page 4, beginning on line 22, strike ``, except'' and all
that follows through ``forces,'' on line 24.
Page 5, line 6, strike ``refueling,'' and inserting
``refueling of''.
Page 5, after line 7, insert the following:
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to limit, expand, or otherwise modify the scope of
the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40;
50 U.S.C. 1541 note).
At the end of the joint resolution (page 6, after line 13),
add the following:
SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers
Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(a)(1)), nothing in this joint
resolution may be construed as authorizing the use of military
force.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Buck of Colorado or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Page 5, after line 13, insert the following new section (and
redesignate the subsequent sections accordingly):
SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING INTELLIGENCE SHARING.
Nothing in this joint resolution may be construed to
influence or disrupt any intelligence, counterintelligence, or
investigative activities conducted by, or in conjunction with,
the United States Government involving--
(1) the collection of intelligence;
(2) the analysis of intelligence; or
(3) the sharing of intelligence between the United
States and any foreign country if the President
determines such sharing is appropriate and in the
national security interests of the United States.
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